Living in Kinsey, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kinsey · Census data 2020–2024
Kinsey has 2,195 residents with a median age of 34.7. The median household income is $55,500 (13% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $132,000, the median rent is $1,053/month.
Kinsey at a glance
- Population
- 2,195
- Median age
- 34.7State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $55,500State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $132,000State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,053/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 78%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Kinsey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Alabama median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Kinsey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kinsey the median home value is $132,000, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,053 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $971 a month in housing costs.
Kinsey median household income
The median household income in Kinsey is $55,500 and the income per person is $27,353. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Kinsey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 997
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Renter-occupied
- 22%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.52
Kinsey demographics
- Population
- 2,195
- Median age
- 34.7
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 872
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kinsey ›
Education in Kinsey
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Kinsey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kinsey
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 88.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
Kinsey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinsey | 2,195 | $55,500 | $132,000 | $1,053 |
| Webb | 1,475 | $54,792 | $113,800 | $780 |
| Headland | 5,217 | $79,063 | $219,600 | $822 |
| Dothan | 71,514 | $55,792 | $194,000 | $960 |
| Cowarts | 2,204 | $64,118 | $177,700 | $902 |
| Grimes | 582 | $33,958 | $105,100 | $872 |
| Napier Field | 422 | $41,875 | $82,100 | $857 |
| Newville | 515 | $41,250 | $107,800 | $875 |
| Avon | 378 | $39,375 | $122,500 | $666 |
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What is the median household income in Kinsey, AL?
The median household income in Kinsey is $55,500, 13% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kinsey?
The median home value in Kinsey is $132,000, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Kinsey?
The median gross rent in Kinsey is $1,053 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Kinsey, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Alabama median.
What is the median age in Kinsey?
The median age in Kinsey is 34.7 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Kinsey?
The average commute to work in Kinsey is 22 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kinsey?
The unemployment rate in Kinsey is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kinsey?
10.6% of adults in Kinsey have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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